Rain in early June? It may happen in Las Vegas.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of Clark County on Monday evening. And the storms could affect the Las Vegas Valley.
The National Weather Service said “a severe thunderstorm was located 17 miles south of Sr 168 Mile Marker 21, or 19 miles north of Las Vegas Motor Speedway, moving south at 25 mph.”
The storm, with 60 mph wind gusts, could affect “Henderson, North Las Vegas, Boulder City, Lake Las Vegas, Nellis AFB, East Las Vegas, Sam Boyd Stadium” and other areas, the agency said.
The warning expires at 8:45 p.m.
Also, the NWS has issued a flash flood warning for north central Clark County. It expires at 9:45 p.m.
The agency said “radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain near Coyote Springs. Nearly one inch of rain has fallen in 15 minutes at Elbow Canyon. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.”
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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